That slightly underwhelming topsheet - a ski this good should shout off the rack.

Best for

Strong skiers seeking speed and adventure all over the mountain.

lengths

163,170,177,184

Bindings?

Yes

Season

2018/19

Price

£700

Performance

Float

Stability

Playfulness

Turn initiation

Edge hold

Value

Overall

K2 was pretty proud when it reworked its Konic range to introduce the iKonics last season.

A year on that seems even more justified, with a bit of tinkering to the iKonic 84 Ti that has made an already good all mountain ski even better.

The American brand has added a new carbon spine to the titanal layers and aspen/paulownia wood core, taking the performance level up another notch.

Even at 184cm long (the ski also comes in 177, 170 and 163 options), our testers found the iKonic 84 Ti easy to turn, snappy and responsive. It feels so solid when set on edge and produces beautifully smooth long turns.

Take the iKonic 84 Ti into softer snow or crud and the ride remains super stable, with a comforting amount of float despite those two sheets of titanal.

While the ski works best on the charge, if you need an option that requires a more mellow approach - or for those with a slighter build - then K2 makes the iKonic 84 without the titanal, also swapping the wood core for a fir/aspen mix.

But it is the iKonic 84 Ti that really hit the spot for our team in Galtür, with K2 having given us a lovely true all mountain ski to test.